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But it is not about existing as a human being.

It's about actually existing. I doubt that Nix is not sure about baby's not existing in a woman's stomach.

I don't. I mean, I see how he used the quote in a wrong way.

I'm pretty sure he doesn't think that a baby is only existing once it is born...

Ah, I heard about that one - Catholics are known to have no direct connection to God, but... kinda use the Pope to communicate. It's different with Protestants - we pray directly to God and confess our sins in front of him. I always felt better that way, as I know that God is next to me and not far away. I think I'd be quite embarrassed to confess all my sins to a man. :/
Still, I hope you'll find your own path soon. =)

Oh, that's a misunderstanding. I didn't mean that YOU've done something wrong. I meant a very... erm, stupid VM you received. *cough*rydia*cough* XD" As I said, I came to discuss important things and saw that you were treated badly by another person who... I think is not very... intelligent... hopefully she won't read this. ^^"

the use of 'to be' has nothing to do with being a 'person with rights'. It is about actually existing.

The question in the thread is not whether the baby exists or not, it's whether it is a person with a mind. (Or at least that's what Nix is talking about.) So it doesn't have anything to do with Descartes.

Oh lol... I came here to talk about important matters of faith with you and I just skipped through the last few VMs of you... and I was... disappointed? Angry? I don't know, put it as you like it to be, but I was not amused. xD"

"So if I decide not to follow a certain teaching, does that mean I can't be a Catholic?"

This is something I also had to struggle with. I somehow created my own belief, but I always knew that the roots of all the things I believed were from the religion I chose. I think if you really choose a religion then it's okay like that. My teacher back in school once told us that many people tend to pick various elements of different religions and kinda "build their own religion" - she disliked it. I understood her, as she is a religious person. But for me, it's important to interpret things on your own. There are so many people who claim to be atheists just because they don't think about religion. Many don't even know what the Bible tells you. And as long as you know the Bible and know how to interpret it, you're a religious person.

I'm afraid that's all I can say. I'm Protestant, so there is no Pope for me who could tell me how to see things. It's not that I dislike him, but sometimes I doubt that a man can possibly be infallible. He's just human, after all. How can he be on the same level as God? :/ I think I just can't understand that because we didn't learn much about other religions in school...

Any time, my friend.

If your faith is shaken by this, maybe. It's not really for me to judge. I am no authority on who goes to Heaven or Hell. There has to be some kind of accountability to Him, though. It's a bit like having your cake and eating it too, I think; getting to believe that God or His Son doesn't exist, but still going to Heaven when you die. It's like expecting everything whilst doing nothing.

Besides, these very good people might change their mind-especially if they're very good people. You can always pray for them and maybe try to guide them to faith. A number of people in my group of friends have come to faith due to praying and testament of other friends. One was a hardcore atheist, another was a wiccan, and another was even a satanist. They all turned away from that and followed Christ.

I can't tell you the exact answer you're looking for; you will have to find that on your own. And it isn't my place to make you believe anything you don't want to believe. Follow your own heart, and do what you think is right. What is true for me might not be true for you.

I'm sorry if that's all repeated/similar thoughts and/or garbled ideas, but it's 2:30 AM; just happened to get online because I couldn't sleep. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

I must admit debating with you is always a pleasure.

**** you man
im not a ****ing retard

so dont treat me like one

i dont use pocuation because its just faster on typing

queer

I just read your journal and I hope you don't mind that I say something about it.
The way you describe everything you feel I have the feeling that you're one of the best Christians out there. You care about the others, also about people who have different beliefs. I think this is what makes a Christian a Christian. Hadn't Jesus tought that we should care for each other and love everyone? This is exactly what you're doing, so I don't see why YOU of all people should think that you'll go to hell because of that.
I think it's very important that we all respect other religions. And also other ways of interpreting the Bible. This is now my very own opinion, but: There is no way that God is the same for everyone. Some may say he's a vengeful God, some may say he's a friendly and caring God. I think there are many ways to see Him. And I'd recommend you to not let the church or other people shatter your belief. If the church says that God was a woman (I know, totally exaggerated ^^"), then you wouldn't have to believe that. If the church says that only Christians will be accepted in heaven - you don't have to believe it. I hope you get my point, I'm struggling with words on this one. :/
I kinda know what you're going through, I also had to find my very own way of believing a while ago. I needed a really long time to reach the point I am now.

So I agree with Hellfire: Give it more time. I suppose that you'll find the answer to all your questions soon and I really wish you good luck!

That's a hard one to accept, eh? That's literally billions of people who won't be saved. I struggle with it, myself, sometimes. I struggle with a lot of things, in fact, but I wouldn't say it doesn't mak me a christian anyore. The only person who can really say that you aren't one is yourself (or the church, if the excommunicated you. Which I think you have to be pretty bad for that to happen.)

The way I see it is if you know about God and His teaching and such, yet you still turn away, you're rejecting Him. He who created everything, including you. Would you invite someone into your home who denied that you exist, for whatever reasons? Still, some people also think that there is one last chance after death to accept God or deny Him. I would like to think that is a possibility.

Who really knows, though? We won't know for sure until we're dead, eh? How long have you been struggling with this, btw? Maybe you need to give it more time, and to pray about it a lot. Hope that helps. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

It wasn't nice. It was the truth.

heck!! way moe than me!! hehheh

Hmmm was it you that I saw that studied religon?? Interesting post

Yeah, I wasn't implying it was ok to use it for that.

My mistake.